That doesn’t suggest Soriano is worth $18M per year, but with the Cubs footing most of the bill, it would appear Alfonso could be a serviceable, and affordable, DH for the next few season, if healthy of course.

The more I look at Soriano’s projected numbers, the more I believe Chicago will have a chance to deal him this offseason.

To the best of our knowledge, Alfonso is fully healthy, open to being traded, and potentially holds some value for an AL club in need of a little added pop in the lineup.

You wouldn’t expect the Cubs to get much, if anything, in return for Soriano. But the real value is moving Sori off the roster and opening up playing time for younger outfielders.

Trading Sori may not happen as soon as we would prefer. But with spring training approaching and the likelihood of spring injuries on the horizon, there’s certain to be an AL GM willing to take the risk on the Cubs’ sweet deal for Soriano. Stay tuned…